[2025] - Party Hardy with Rakdos - Primer 1.0

Commander / EDH BR (Rakdos) Bracket 3 Demons Discard Primer Sacrifice Theme/Gimmick

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Creature (34)

• 1x Archfiend of Depravity
• 1x Archfiend of Despair
• 1x Avatar of Slaughter
• 1x Bloodthirster
• 1x Burning-Rune Demon
• 1x Chainer, Nightmare Adept
• 1x Creeping Bloodsucker
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Cryptborn Horror
• 1x Doom Whisperer
• 1x Dread Cacodemon
• 1x Fiendish Duo
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x Headliner Scarlett
• 1x Heartless Hidetsugu
• 1x Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
• 1x Lobber Crew
• 1x Nettle Drone
• 1x Plague Spitter
• 1x Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
• 1x Rakdos, the Showstopper
• 1x Razaketh, the Foulblooded
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Screaming Nemesis
• 1x Sin Prodder
• 1x Sire Of Insanity
• 1x Sower of Discord
• 1x Spawn of Mayhem
• 1x Spear Spewer
• 1x The Lord of Pain
• 1x Twinflame Tyrant
• 1x Unruly Catapult
• 1x Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
• 1x Vilis, Broker of Blood

Land (34)

• 1x Blazemire Verge
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodfell Caves
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Castle Locthwain
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 1x Leechridden Swamp
• 1x Luxury Suite
• 1x Mount Doom
• 7x Mountain
• 1x Rakdos Carnarium
• 1x Rakdos Guildgate
• 1x Raucous Theater
• 1x Shadowblood Ridge
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 1x Sulfurous Springs
• 8x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Peak
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Instant (8)

• 1x Auger Spree
• 1x Bedevil
• 1x Blood for the Blood God!
• 1x Burnt Offering
• 1x Curtains' Call
• 1x Dismember
• 1x Rakdos Charm
• 1x Reckless Spite

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ob Nixilis, the Adversary

Commander (1)

Artifact (10)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Cryptolith Fragment  ^Flip
• 1x Rakdos Cluestone
• 1x Rakdos Keyrune
• 1x Rakdos Locket
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Seance Board
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Mass Hysteria
• 1x Pain Magnification
• 1x Sanctum of Stone Fangs
• 1x The Meathook Massacre
• 1x Theater of Horrors
• 1x Uncivil Unrest
• 1x Underworld BreachGC

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Blasphemous Act
• 1x Blasphemous Edict
• 1x Rakdos's Return
• 1x Wheel of Fortune
• 1x Wheel of Misfortune

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Sideboard

Creature (7)

• 1x Massacre Girl, Known Killer
• 1x Rowan, Scion of War
• 1x Shivan Devastator
• 1x Stormfist Crusader
• 1x Terror of the Peaks
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Rakdos Joins Up

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Maybeboard

Creature (5)

• 1x Bloodletter of Aclazotz
• 1x Maga, Traitor to Mortals
• 1x Neheb, the Eternal
• 1x Sawhorn Nemesis
• 1x Vial Smasher the Fierce

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Act of Treason
• 1x Damnation

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Descent into Avernus

Land (1)

• 1x Emergence Zone

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RAKDOS IS COMING TO TOWN

Rakdos was a gift from a friend that got me into MTG. It began as a sealed Ravnica deck that I grew to love and have piloted ever since. And while lots of awesome cards have since been released, I’ve focused on the theme over power, as I felt high-level play was more appropriate with newer commanders.

With that being said, when making additions I ask myself: “Would this guy party with the Lord of Riots?”. Self-damaging entertainers, cartoon villains, mean behaviour, and fiery set-pieces all come together for a self-destructive but entertaining theme :)

Now, while I am really happy with this deck there are tons of lore + mechanics that I don’t know. If you find a cool card that fits this deck, don’t be afraid to let me know! :)

Ramp

Finding themed mana sources was challenging at times, but these get the job done

• Rakdos Signet, Rakdos Cluestone, Rakdos Locket, Rakdos Keyrune, Talisman of Indulgence - Themed ramp :)
• Burnt Offering - There are no words to describe how happy I am with this card in regards to power AND flavor
• Cryptolith Fragment  , Crypt Ghast - Not on-theme but strong
• Command Sphere, Arcane Signet, Sol Ring - I chose flashy and fiery art but it might not show on TappedOut

Pingers (Rakdos Enablers)

A smol blood offering is required to summon Rakdos. You’ll need these to get our favorite demon online :)

Smol Pingers:

• Nettle Drone, Creeping Bloodsucker, Spawn of Mayhem, Spear Spewer, Stormfist Crusader, Unruly Catapult, Cryptolith Fragment  , Screaming Nemesis - Self-Damaging, just like Rakdos intended :)
• Sin Prodder
• Plague Spitter - Helps slow down token decks, can combo with Screaming Nemesis
• Sanctum of Stone Fangs, Ob Nixilis, the Adversary - Flavor Fail :(

Big Pingers:

• Tree of Perdition, Heartless Hidetsugu - Flavor fails that can combo off

Removal/Interaction

You guys have no idea how pleased I am with the instant-speed removal package in this deck :’)

• Dismember, Go for the Throat, Rakdos Charm, Bedevil, Rakdos Charm, Reckless Spite: Flavorful Removal
• Spontaneous Combustion, Blasphemous Edict, Blasphemous Act - Flavorful board wipes, damage can combo with Screaming Nemesis
• Auger Spree - Usually enough to kill smaller creatures. Can also buff our own goons; surprisingly relevant with how low HP can get when considering our other cards.
• Archfiend of Depravity, Dread Cacodemon - One-sided board control

Disruption

• Avatar of Slaughter, Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant - Can force enemies to attack each other, Avatar of Slaughter tends to be more impactful
• Rakdos's Return - A burn spell which can take one player out of the game
• Havoc Festival - NOT GOOD but I love it
• Sire Of Insanity, Pain Magnification, Ob Nixilis, the Adversary, Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace - It’s challenging to gain card advantage in Rakdos colors. Let’s take it away from others instead! :)

Card Advantage + Tutors

I like cards and forced discard strategies

• Wheel of Fortune, Wheel of Misfortune: A carnival draw spell :)
• Burning-Rune Demon, Razaketh, the Foulblooded, Rune-Scarred Demon - Solid tutors in this deck
• Sin Prodder, Rakdos, Patron of Chaos, Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant - Demonic/conditional Card draw
• Vilis, Broker of Blood, Stormfist Crusader, Harvester of Souls - Draw engines
• Theater of Horrors - Impulse draw
• Disciple of Bolas - Flavor fail :( Very strong with Rakdos payoffs like Cryptborn Horror

Bombs + Combos

The Cards

Underworld breach + Doom Whisperer Sin Prodder + Doom Whisperer

Themed Highlights + Flavor Fails

Non-Ravnica cards I’m extra proud of: (Using cards from Ravnica feels like cheating)

• Burnt Offering
• Sin Prodder
• Unruly Catapult
• Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant, Fiendish Duo, Sower of Discord - I could see these guys being part of the clan lol

Cards I’m looking to replace:

• Disciple of Bolas, Stormfist Crusader,
• Sanctum of Stone Fangs, Ob Nixilis, the Adversary - Non-themed Pingers
• Maga, Traitor to Mortals, Tree of Perdition, Heartless Hidetsugu - Non-themed bombs
• Cryptolith Fragment  , Crypt Ghast, Command Sphere, Arcane Signet, Sol Ring - Non-themed ramp
• Maga, Traitor to Mortals

Card Choice

Given the mana curve and low number of ramp spells. We want to avoid non-creature spells as there is rarely enough mana to both cheat out big creatures and play big instants/sorceries.

Thanks for checking out my primer! I hope you enjoy the deck as much as I did brewing it:)

Date added	4 years
Last updated	6 days
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	18 - 5 Mythic Rares 39 - 3 Rares 14 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.15
Tokens	Devil 1/1 R
Folders	EDH and Friends :), Good shit